Cyt San Diego

81%

Three-Star Charity

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Cyt San Diego

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501(c)(3) organization

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WWW.CYTSANDIEGO.ORG

1545 PIONEER WAY

El Cajon CA 92020-1637

619-588-0206

El Cajon CA | IRS ruling year: 2013 | EIN: 45-2499705

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Organization Mission

CHRISTIAN YOUTH THEATER DEVELOPS CHARACTER AND CREATIVITY IN KIDS OF ALL AGES THROUGH QUALITY THEATER ARTS TRAINING THAT BRINGS FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TOGETHER WHI ...

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Rating Information

Good

This charity's score is 81%, earning it a Three-Star rating.

This overall score is calculated entirely from a single beacon score, weighted as follows: 100% Accountability & Finance. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.

Historical Ratings

Proceed with Caution - Alleged SexualAbuseHarassment

On July 25, 2020, The Los Angeles Times reported on the operations of Cyt San Diego in an article titled, "San Diego-area alums accuse Christian Youth Theater leaders of ignoring years of sex abuse." For more information, please see The Los Angeles Times article.

On October 4, 2021, The San Diego Union-Tribune published an article titled "2 men charged with sexually abusing students at Christian Youth Theater." For more information, please see The San Diego Union-Tribune article
On April 12, 2022, The San Diego Union-Tribune published an article titled "Lawsuit: Christian Youth Theater leaders failed to prevent, report 20 years of sex abuse." For more information, please see The San Diego Union-Tribune article
On June 21, 2023, NBC San Diego published an article titled "Former Christian Youth Theater worker accused of sexual abuse to stand trial." For more information, please see NBC San Diego article

This organization appears on the most recent listing of nonprofits that are delinquent with California state registrations

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Accountability & Finance

Score

81

Most Recent Fiscal Year:
FY 2022

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Key Accountability Metrics

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Majority Independent Board Members - 71% independent members

8 out of 8 points

Independent Board Size - 5 independent members

7 out of 7 points

Financial Statements - None

0 out of 15 points

Total Revenue Amount	Expectation to Receive Credit
$2 million or higher and 40% or higher donor support	Expected to complete an audit and have an audit oversight committee
$1 million or higher	Expected to complete an audit
$500,000 - $1 million	Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation
Less than $500,000	No expectation (removed from scoring methodology)

Material Diversion of Assets - None

10 out of 10 points

Tax Form Disclosures and Policies

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Website Listed on Tax Form - Listed

2 out of 2 points

Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed

4 out of 4 points

Whistleblower Policy - Listed

4 out of 4 points

Document Retention and Destruction - Listed

4 out of 4 points

Documents Board Meeting Minutes - Yes

2 out of 2 points

Website Disclosures

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No Credit

Tax Form Posted on Nonprofit's Website - Missing

0 out of 4 points

Financial Metrics

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Liabilities to Assets: Ratio - 2.06%

15 out of 15 points

Program Expense: Ratio - 71.38%

25 out of 25 points

Additional Information

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